Multi-positioner machining system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5321874
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07923717

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A machining system that has (i) plural machining cells spaced along a path, each having a single-point-tool and a rapid-positioning assembly for positioning the tool for multiple insertions into a workpiece as well as rapid tool exchange at speed rates that approach or exceed one G; (ii) table means for presenting a table surface in a selected plane for each cell; (iii) workpiece means for each table surface having keying surfaces for lockingly mating with a reference point of such table surface; (iv) transfer means for rapidly replacing a machined workpiece with an unmachined workpiece on a table surface, the just-machined workpiece being transferred to the next table surface while the substituted workpiece is undergoing machining; and (v) programmed electrical control means for activating the positioning assemblies and transfer means.

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INGERSOLL MACHINE TOOLS INC707 FULTON AVENUE ROCKFORD IL 61103
CAMOZZI PNEUMATICS INC2160 REDBUD BLVD STE 101 MCKINNEY TX 75069

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lindem, Thomas J Rockford, IL 6 190
Mills, Daniel M Riverview, MI 7 144
Ogletree, Richard Southfield, MI 8 181

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